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Ecosystems

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Vocabulary WordDefinition
Ecosystem an area where living and nonliving things interact
Producer a living thing that makes its own food
Consumer a living thing that eats other living things for energy
Decomposer a living thing that feeds on dead plants and animals
Examples of producers an oak tree, a rose bush, grass
Examples of decomposers worms, ants, beetles
Food Chain a model that shows the flow of energy in an ecosystem sun--> cactus--> desert mouse--> fennec fox
the Sun all food chains start with this. This is the source of energy for ANY ecosystem
examples of consumers hawks, snakes, dogs, and raccoons
Aquatic in this type of ecosystem, living things depend on WATER for survival
Terrestrial in this type of ecosystem, living things depend on LAND for survival
Pond an aquatic ecosystem: a body of water that is surrounded by land. It is smaller than a lake. Living things include beavers, cattails, and trout.
Lake An aquatic ecosystem: A body of water that is surrounded by land. It is bigger than a pond. Living things include bass, turtles, and ducks.
marsh An aquatic ecosystem: Shallow water with grasses, reeds, and other plants. Other living things include snails and ducks.
swamp An aquatic ecosystem: A warm, wet area that has lots of animals and plant life. Living things include snakes, alligators, and cattails.
stream An aquatic ecosystem: A small body of moving fresh water. Living things include frogs, beetles, and algae.
river An aquatic ecosystem: A large body of moving fresh water. It usually moves into a larger body of water such as the ocean. Living things include herons, turtles, and algae.
ocean An aquatic ecosystem: A large body of salt water. It covers most of the Earth. Living things include sharks, coral, and seaweed.
desert A Terrestrial Ecosystem: An area that receives less than 10 inches of rain per year. Living things include snakes, camels, and cacti.
grassland A Terrestrial Ecosystem: An area mostly made of grasses because there is not enough rainfall for trees. Living things include lions, cheetahs, and grasses.
rainforest A Terrestrial Ecosystem: An area that receives more than 80 inches of rain per year. Living things include tree frogs, monkeys, and bananas.
forest A Terrestrial Ecosystem: An area that is mostly made of trees. Living things include deer, squirrels, and pine trees.
nonliving Soil, sunlight, water, and air are all examples of _________ things.
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